Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (in-person)


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Lean was pioneered by Toyota to allow the then-small company to compete with much larger companies like Ford Motor Co. that benefited from economies of scale. Using Lean, Toyota was able to reduce unit cost without making large batches, which allowed them to adapt more quickly and inculcate a culture of continuous process improvement that is the envy of firms everywhere.

Course Objectives
You will learn to use Lean to:
  • Identify projects
  • Identify kaizen events to execute the project
  • Develop charters
  • Run Kaizen events
  • Create a Lean culture at your company
  • Manage and sustain Lean culture at your company

Green Belt vs. Black Belt
The Green Belt program focuses on teaching Lean tools for use by individuals and small teams. The Black Belt program trains Green Belt holders to manage teams of Green Belts and others on larger projects. Black Belts may manage multiple projects, train fellow employees and lead company-wide Lean culture change.

Before you Sign-up
The Black Belt program incorporates both instruction and apprenticeship. As a consequence, there is considerable work to be done outside class. Given the amount of work that needs to be completed, there is no certification exam. A pass/fail grade will be used to determine if any work submitted will count toward the certification. Your employer will need to be on board with your taking this class, because much of the work outside class will be at your company, which will benefit from process improvements.

Certification Project
All students will be required to charter and execute a kaizen event with $100K--plus annual savings/impact as part of the certification requirements. Before starting work on a project, a student is required to submit a charter to the instructor for approval.

A student will have two one-hour opportunities to discuss the project with the instructor. These “office hours” are intended to assist the student in completing their kaizen event. The student’s company will need to sign-off on a form certifying the savings have been achieved. The project is due in three months from the start of the class.

12-Month Lean Roadmap - On-site Visit
As part of the certification, the instructor will be with you on-site, for a day, to coach you on creating a 12-month Lean roadmap, aimed at deploying Lean at your organization with the ROI identified. To ensure the road map’s alignment with your company’s strategy and annual goals, senior management’s participation will be key.

As part of this exercise, we will show you the Lean methods that you will then use to:
  • Develop high-level end-to-end process maps
  • Identify paint points, and agree on annual goals and targets
  • Identify implementation-focused projects to meet the targets
  • Create a 12-month deployment roadmap/strategy
  • Develop 1-2 charters in support of the Lean deployment strategy

It is assumed this exercise will be performed in Northern Nevada within driving distance from campus. In case significant driving or over-night stays are required by the instructor, the instructor will need to be compensated for the travel expenses.

The on-site sessions will need to be scheduled within three months of the start of the class at mutually agreed upon times.

Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for operations leaders, plant managers, continuous improvement leaders, business owners and executives, and green belts seeking organizational leadership responsibilities.

Professionals from manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, engineering, administration and service industries can benefit from this program.

Course Outline
Day 1
  • Lean Transformation
  • Small groups of students create the "one-hour" introductory presentation
Day 2
  • Creating a Lean Culture
  • Students do a Lean Skills assessment of the organization
  • Students create a Lean organization chart for their organization
  • Students create the Friday presentation template
Day 3
  • Project Evaluation
  • Students create charters in small groups
Students are advised to bring their Green Belt binders, and laptops for these sessions.

Report-outs
As part of certification requirements, students also will be running the following events at their company:
5S event identifying all the S’s, and the 8 Lean wastes
An improvement event based on the article "The Lean Service Machine" 

Students will be reporting out on these events and sharing their experiences with the Black Belt cohort. The dates for the report-out will be decided on the first day of class.

Format and Schedule
In-person instruction: Sept. 14-16, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Certification Project Period: Sept. 17-Nov. 13, 2026

The program includes classroom instruction, implementation coaching, project report-outs and development of a company-specific Lean road map.

 
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Class Details

9 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Online 24/7.  
  Mon.  
  Tue.  
  Wed.  

Location : Redfield Campus, Building A Location : 
  Redfield Campus, Building A.

Instructor : Rishi Malhotra 

 

Notice

Please read:  The on-campus classes will run in-person 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sept. 14-16, 2026. The certification project is due by Nov. 13, 2026. All other activities will be planned between Sept. 17 and Nov. 12. Anyone who has been Green Belt certified by us is eligible to pursue a Black Belt. If you do not meet the Green Belt prerequisite, please contact us at 775-682-7556, and we will get you in touch with the instructor to determine whether the prerequisite can be waived. Call 775-784-4046 or email extendedstudies@unr.edu to receive the 10% multi-registration discount when enrolling two or more employees from the same company.

Tuition:  $4,995.00

Registration Closes On
Sunday, September 13, 2026 @ 11:59 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
9/14/2026 - 11/13/2026 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM TBD Rishi Malhotra  Hybrid
9/14/2026 Mon 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Reno, Redfield Campus, Building A  Map Rishi Malhotra  In Person
9/15/2026 Tue 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Reno, Redfield Campus, Building A  Map Rishi Malhotra  In Person
9/16/2026 Wed 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Reno, Redfield Campus, Building A  Map Rishi Malhotra  In Person

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